955.11 FIREARMS AND WEAPONS.
   (a)   No person, other than law enforcement officers, shall carry an air or gas gun, paint ball gun or other missile throwing device within a park, or discharge any firearms or air or gas guns into or over a park, or bring into a park any switchblade or hunting knife, dagger, metal knuckles, slingshots, or other weapon excluding firearms as determined in ORC Section 2923.11 in the possession and control of a valid license as defined in ORC Section 2923.124 and pursuant to 2923.126. Additionally no person shall carry or bring into a park any laser light pointing mechanism without first obtaining permission from the Village Manager or his/her designee.
   (b)   Firearms, as determined in ORC Section 2923.1 that are not in the possession and control of a valid license as defined in ORC Section 2923.124 and pursuant to 2923.126, bows and arrows, knives, air or gas guns, missiles, slingshots or other missile-throwing devices or any snares or traps in a park may be confiscated by Officers or the Village Manager or his/her designee.
   (c)   The use of bow and arrows, crossbows and balloon and rocket launchers are prohibited unless under written permission from the Village Manager or his/her designee.
   (d)   Fireworks for public display may only be approved by the Village Manager, the Police Chief and Fire Chief. Personal use/display of fireworks is prohibited in Johnstown.
(Ord. 02-2015. Passed 6-19-15.)